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Faculty: Dr. Paul Gerhardt, Tom Phelps, Blake Sorem (FS); Steve Jones, Linda Saarela (PY)

The Associate in Business program offers a flexible curriculum that provides a balanced background in business with areas of specialization. This degree has a Business Management focus offering a broad range of classes to strengthen management skills and increase opportunities for advancement. A marketing specialization offers training and experience in sales, promotion, and marketing on the internet. Retail/Fashion Merchandising focuses on apparel design and construction, textiles and retailing. Students focusing on Small Business/Entrepreneurship can acquire new skills to use in operating their own small business. Human Resource Management emphasizes a working knowledge of managing and developing people.

The Associate in Business degree program increases students’ career alternatives and offers individuals working in any field the opportunity to develop, improve, or update knowledge and skills. A wide range of courses satisfying degree requirements is available during both daytime (primarily at Fort Steilacoom) and evening (primarily at Puyallup) hours. This degree will transfer to The Evergreen State College in Tacoma and Olympia, Brandman University (Organizational Leadership Program), Western Governors University, City University, Central Washington University (ITAM program) and DeVry University. Students should contact an academic advisor and talk to Business Department faculty about transfer options and certificates.

Students who desire training in a combined area can design a program of study with their advisor.

Professional/technical program competencies can be found on the Pierce College website at www.pierce.ctc.edu/business-protech-outcomes

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